Self help, legal research, general information

Tri-County Help Center provides victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with a 24-hour crisis hotline, information, emergency shelter, counseling, and court and hospital advocacy. A program for batterers is also available.

View information about arbitration and mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Links to mediation services, rosters of local mediators, and a guide to selecting a mediator are provided.

View information and publications about domestic violence issues, including elder abuse, teen dating, and juvenile exposure to abuse. Links to protection order forms, legal resources, and advocacy organizations are also provided.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

Southeastern Ohio Legal Services offers free civil legal services for low-income individuals who are residents of participating counties in southeastern Ohio. Links to local office locations, an online service request, and information about legal matters are provided.

Pro Seniors provides Ohio residents over 60 with free legal assistance by telephone in all counties, in-person staff attorney assistance, and referrals to private attorneys who will assist low-income seniors for a reduced fee.

Legal Aid of Western Ohio and Advocates for Basic Legal Equality provide free civil legal services for low-income residents of 32 western Ohio counties, and for migrant farmworkers statewide. A toll-free telephone line, online application forms in English and Spanish, and local office contacts are included.

Search by county or zip code for providers of free and low-cost civil legal services for income-eligible residents. Links to law school clinics, mediation services, lawyer referral services, and domestic violence resources are also available.

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